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Problem, Cause, Solution - blade height adjustment problem

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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution Saw does not make 0˚ or 45˚ cuts. Bevel stops not properly adjusted. Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter Cuts). See To Set the Bevel Indicator and Bevel Stops at 0˚ and 45˚ (Squaring the Blade) in the Adjustments section. See To Adjust the Miter Gauge in the Adjustments section. Height Adjusting Knob is hard to turn. Gears or screw post inside cabinet Clean the gears or screw posts. are clogged with sawdust. Handwheel is locked. Unlock the blade height lock knob by pushing the bevel lock lever to the right. Saw does not start. Power cord not plugged in. Plug in power cord. Circuit fuse is blown. Replace circuit fuse. Circuit breaker is tripped. Reset circuit breaker. Cord, switch, or motor is damaged. Have replaced by qualified service center. Blade makes poor cuts. Motor overheats. Motor labors in rip cut. Blade is dull or dirty. Blade is wrong type for cut being made. Blade is mounted backwards. Work is fed too fast; motor overloaded. Blade not proper for rip cut. Clean, sharpen, or replace blade. Replace with correct type. Remount blade. Feed work slower into the blade. Change blade; rip blade typically has fewer teeth. 46

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Solution
Saw does not make 0˚ or 45˚ cuts.
Height Adjusting Knob is hard to turn.
Saw does not start.
Blade makes poor cuts.
Motor overheats.
Bevel stops not properly adjusted.
Miter gauge is misaligned (Miter
Cuts).
Gears or screw post inside cabinet
are clogged with sawdust.
Handwheel is locked.
Power cord not plugged in.
Circuit fuse is blown.
Circuit breaker is tripped.
Cord, switch, or motor is damaged.
Blade is dull or dirty.
Blade is wrong type for cut being
made.
Blade is mounted backwards.
Work is fed too fast; motor
overloaded.
Blade not proper for rip cut.
See
To Set the Bevel Indicator and
Bevel Stops at 0˚ and 45˚ (Squaring the
Blade)
in the
Adjustments
section.
See
To Adjust the Miter Gauge
in the
Adjustments
section.
Clean the gears or screw posts.
Unlock the blade height lock knob
by pushing the bevel lock lever to the
right.
Plug in power cord.
Replace circuit fuse.
Reset circuit breaker.
Have replaced by qualified service center.
Clean, sharpen, or replace blade.
Replace with correct type.
Remount blade.
Feed work slower into the blade.
Change blade; rip blade typically has
fewer teeth.
Motor labors in rip cut.